St Edwards University - Tower Yearbook (Austin, TX)

Text from Pages 1 - 152 of the 1956 volume:

ST. EDWARD’S UNIVERSITY Austin, Texas 1956 TOWER SAM G. TRAMONTE veo [Xelkgere DAN SINGEL . . . Associate Editor MISS LORETTA SHIELDS . . . Moderator BROTHER PATRICK CAIN, C.S.C. Dedi In recognition of his nine years of de- voted service at St. Edward’s, including instruction in one of the most important of all college subjects—freshman English; the faithful performance in the administrative positions of vice president, dean of men, and rector; the energetic direction of stu- dent extra-curricular activities; the sincere industry in working for the students’ wel- fare—spiritually, intellectually and physical- ly; and in deep appreciation for the counsel he has given us and the inspiration he has been to us individually and as a group; we proudly dedicate the 1956 TOWER to a member of St. Edward’s who will always hold a cherished position in our memories of college days—Brother Patrick Cain, C.S.C. ation ee As a token of our highest regard and heartfelt thanks for his dynamic and _ pro- vocative teaching of the social sciences; the warm friendliness to all of us; his earnest concern in our problems — academic and otherwise; the inspiring model of a chris- tian gentleman he has been by his exemp- lary devotion to God, his Church, his wife and children, and his neighbor; and finally the lesson of patience, perseverance, and pluck he has taught us in his present af- fliction; we sincerely dedicate the 1956 TOWER to a member of the lay faculty of St. Edward’s who will be the main character in many a tale of our college experiences —William G. O'Hare, Jr. MR. WILLIAM G. O’HARE, JR. @e. nae ; ¥ 'S 21, Bee aga as : SH Makes an Edsman? He arrives with bags, tennis rackets, and a mixture of eagerness and home- sickness. His face is one of all freshmen —alert, a little too healthy, trusting, yet a bit scared. For the first few days he is happy to be able to identify a building for a newcomer. Class begins . . . routine takes over .. . he learns where to go for that last cup of coffee . . . and he is well on his way toward becoming an Edsman... His fads vary through the years, and though the personal appearance may be different, he actually doesn’t change much outwardly. But inside values take on a new meaning; new concepts are understood. He leaves with some- thing else in hand—assurance, skill, knowledge, and memories . . . mem- ories, some which bring a grin, some a guffaw, and some which go deeper for expression .. . This book is an attempt to define those intangibles which make an Edsman, by showing life at St. Edward’s through a freshman’‘s eyes. A rock wall, scraggy Texas trees, low underbrush and green cedars border the winding road leading to a campus dotted with new and old buildings and the human beings involved. Over all is the spired Main Building, like a patriarch whose life has held disaster, laughter, and quiet serenity. Unlike the newer buildings, Old Main re- mains proud in its cloak of rock, stained glass and worn steps. It stands overlooking Austin, enjoying the most excellent view of the Capital City, the hills, and the roads leading beyond. Dignified, a little haughty, yet secure and warm. “St. Edward’s University’” announces the sign, and behind it lies 570 acres of the University, 170 used for buildings and the rest for hiking, roaming, and field trips. First the freshman sees the newest addition to the campus, the Library and Administra- tion Building. Here classes are held, policies are put into procedures, and footsteps pad up and down the stairs until late at night. With its many windows and walls of plate glass the Library presents the other side of life at St. Edward’s, modern, efficient, bright and busy. During the day are heard the lectures of the faculty up and down the halls, laughter, groans and lots of talk between classes. And at night a light burns here and there where clubs meet, a profes- sor works on his papers, and students pe- ruse the treasures of the books inside. Down the drive toward the Main Building stands a wooden structure. On the outside it is plain and humble, and the freshman at first feels the same about the interior. Yet here are needed no special decorations. The Chapel and its significance add’ even another facet to life at St. Edward’s, one which comes to mean more and more to the freshman as the years go by. And farther down the path is the Grotto, a spot so serene it is difficult to realize that only steps away students are cram- ming for quizzes, getting a date, and writ- ing home for money. The Chapel and the Grotto offer a place for evaluation and culmination of all learning and living . . . a re-emphasis of the purpose of human beings. Plain, sprawling, and rather stodgy, Memo- rial Gymnasium doesn’t have much visible personality, and the fall of footsteps sound noisy, yet empty, when the students are gone. To Edsmen, though, it remains a warm and friendly place. They hear within its walls the echoes of the cheers of students down through the years, encour- aging score on score of athletes in the conference games as well as the intramural rivalries. To them it is never quiet, never dull; for there they've seen victory and defeat, and have learned to take both well. The Class of 1959 will add its flag to the staff when graduation time arrives. The presentation of a new flag by the senior class has become another of the many traditions at St. Edward's. He meets the President... BROTHER ELMO BRANSBY, C.S.C. President “How do you do, John?” More than a formal reply to an introduction, this question is uppermost in the mind of the President of St. Edward’s University, Brother Elmo. His concern lies with the well-being as well as the scholastic progress of all the students at St. Edward’s. A man of wisdom, warmth, vision, and humor, Brother Elmo has directed the University since 1950. _..the Vice President... Seem andinn af a “e seat Pea a 3 eG prhommationed a BROTHER SIMON SCRIBNER, C.S.C. Vice President — Dean of Men “Cu-uhm in!” rings out and the freshman meets the Vice President and Dean of Men of the University. Brother Simon leans back, takes a long puff on his pipe, and smiles. No matter what the occasion — disciplinary, advisory, or just friendly visiting — he weighs his decisions on a fashion almost visible. And the student sometimes comes out on top. The relaxed atmosphere of the room and the man is more than comfort- ing; it is stabilizing. Weighty concerns become lighter and solutions come quicker. A true addition to the family life of St. Edward's. ADMINISTRATION FACULTY ... the Dean of the College... BROTHER RAPHAEL WILSON, C.S.C. Dean of the College “Hello” and a quick smile. The freshman sits down and immediately relaxes. A man of analysis and sensitivity, Brother Raphael is a scientist, teacher, musician, and at once a friend. His activities extend to the administrative duties of the Dean’s office, teaching, research, cooperation in student extra-curricular activities by moderating student clubs and assisting with the Glee Club, and performing other professional duties outside the University. His “busyness’’ never keeps him from having time to chat with students, offering advice, encouragement, and sometimes frank reprimand. He is another of the administration whose goal is always to develop capable men at St. Edward's. Officers of Administration BROTHER SILVAN MELLET, C.S.C. Registrar REVEREND JAMES J. O'BRIEN, C.S.C. Chaplain BROTHER EDWARD HAGUS, C.S.C. Treasurer BROTHER EMMETT STROHMEYER, C.S.C. Business Manager BROTHER MAJELLA HEGARTY, C.S.C. Director of Testing and Guidance REVEREND RICHARD LAURICK, C.S.C. Religious Counselor BROTHER WALTER FOKEN, C.S.C. Faculty Moderator of Athletics MR. JAMES T. MURRAY, C.S.C. University Librarian Ny 16 Faculty BROTHER ROMARD BARTHEL, C.S.C., Ph.D. Associate Professor of Physics Chairman Division of Physical and Biological Sciences BROTHER LUCIAN BLERCH, C.S.C., M.S. Professor of Engineering BROTHER HENRY CURRAN, C.S.C., Ph.D. Associate Professor of Engineering BROTHER RAYMOND FLECK, C.S.C., Ph.D. Instructor in Chemistry BROTHER DANIEL LYNCH, C.S.C., Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Biology BROTHER PETER VUKMANIC, C.S.C., M.S. Associate Professor of Physical Sciences BROTHER RAPHAEL WILSON, C.S.C., Ph.D. Associate Professor of Biology Faculty MR. WILLIAM G. O'HARE, JR., M.A. Associate Professor of Economics Chairman MR. ROBERT REINDERS, M.A. Associate Professor of History BROTHER ALBEUS WALSH, C.S.C., M.A. Assistant Professor in Government and Modern Language Division of Social BROTHER FABIUS DUNN, C.S.C., M.A. Assistant Professor of History Studies Division of Teacher Training BROTHER ELMO BRANSBY, C.S.C., Ph.D. Professor of Education | Facult BROTHER MAJELLA HEGARTY, C.S.C., M.A. Professor of Philosophy and Education Chairman MR. JAMES FOUGEROUSSE, B.S. in Commerce Instructor in Physical Education MR. EDWARD M. NORRIS, M.Ed. Associate Professor of Physical Education 19 Faculty Division of Humanities BROTHER EDMUND HUNT, C.S.C., Ph.D. Professor of Classical Languages and History Chairman BROTHER GERMAIN FADDOUL, C.S.C., M.A. Instructor in English REVEREND HENRY A. GUESS, C.S.C., A.B. Instructor in Religion and Latin 20 SEE Faculty MISS MARGUERITE GRISSOM, B.Mus. Instructor in Music MR. LOUIS V. KROMMINGA, M.M.E. Assistant Professor of Music REVEREND RICHARD LAURICK, C.S.C., A.B. Instructor in Music BROTHER SILVAN MELLETT, C.S.C., M.S. in Ed. Associate Professor of English 21 Faculty REVEREND JAMES J. O'BRIEN, C.S.C., Litt.B., S.T.B., LL.D. Professor Emeritus of Religion MR. PETER L. PESOLI, M.A. Instructor in English MISS LORETTA SHIELDS, B.S. in Educ. Instructor in Journalism BROTHER SIMON SCRIBNER, C.S.C., Ph.D. Professor of English =. CC [LPaculty — Division of Business Administration BROTHER WALTER FOKEN, C.S.C., M.B.A. Associate Professor of Business Administration UD iy. BROTHER EDWARD HAGUS, C.S.C., B.S. in Com. Assistant Professor of Accounting MR. BERNARD J. KILBRIDE, M.S. Instructor in Business Administration Chairman BROTHER RALPH KUDER, C.S.C., B.B.A. Instructor in Business Administration BROTHER LASALLE WOELFEL, C.S.C., M.S. in Bus. Adm., C.P.A. Associate Professor of Business Administration and Accounting oo , Seb |, EPR ™. wer we t 4, 7 en xt N ST. EDWRRO'S — | STUDENTS UN IVERSITY AUSTIN, TEXAS 26 Class Officers President Emil Gram Vice President Luddy Scotka Freshmen @ @— = @— = eee — ——— 1 4 Edsmen JAMES AIKENS Amarillo, Texas JOHN BAGOCIUS St. Petersburg, Florida MICHAEL BARTHEL Evansville, Indiana HARLAN BOYLE Pampa, Texas JOHN BROWN Alpine, Texas FRED BRUNKENHOEFER Memphis, Tennessee Everybody Parties!! CHRISTOPHER COALE Angleton, Texas LEONARD COLE San Antonio, Texas 28 1 4 Edsmen = = SM HH HH Fresh BROTHER ROBERT DAGGETT ESE. Jackson Heights, N.Y. ROBERT DAVIS San Antonio, Texas BROTHER DONALD DEARY Gc Cullom, Illinois CARLOS DELGADO Callao, Lima, Peru BROTHER WARREN DENNIS CESS Pasadena, California JOSEPH ELMORE New Albany, Indiana BROTHER RICHARD EMGE GSS Evansville, Indiana We just don’t know... JAMES FISHER Muenster, Texas JOHN FULCHER Austin, Texas JOHN GEERKEN Pascagoula, Miss. JERRY GIRARD Cotulla, Texas GEORGE GOURLEY Galveston, Texas EMIL GRAM Dallas, Texas PAUL GUIDRY Port Arthur, Texas JOHN HAIRSTON Galveston, Texas PATRICK HAMILL British Guiana, S.A. JOSEPH HARTNETT Galveston, Texas There’s the Terror again... JOSEPH HUNT Fancy Farm, Kentucky CHARLES KOEWLER Evansville, Indiana ARNOLD KOCUREK San Antonio, Texas 29 1 4 Edsmen@ em err errr rr rer err m—— — — Fest WILBUR KOHNLE El Paso, Texas JEROME KROMKOWSKI South Bend, Indiana BROTHER ALBIN KUZMINSKI CRE. Chicago, Illinois BROTHER JOSEPH LAHARE Ges:Ge New Orleans, Louisiana GERALD LARSON Amarillo, Texas THOMAS LAUGHLIN Houston, Texas BROTHER HUGH LENNON CAME. New York, N. Y. Blow, Davy, Blow... WARREN LUCAS Dallas, Texas GINO MARCHI Galveston, Texas ROBERT MOTHERAL Austin, Texas 30 iia eee ete eA Edsmen THOMAS McCARTHY Galveston, Texas JOHN McCOLLUM Chicago, Illinois THOMAS McGUIRE East Lansing, Michigan SHAUN O’BRIEN Dallas, Texas JEAN O’NEILL Armstrong, lowa THEODORE OPPERMANN Galveston, Texas EDUARDO PANIAGUA El Paso, Texas For a Good Republican... . RONALD PAWLIK Houston, Texas MAURICE PICKARD Austin, Texas CHARLES POPP Sellersburg, Indiana 31 1 4 Edsmen = -- —- == — == = a eee THOMAS POWERS Chicago, Illinois TOMMY PRIOLO Amarillo, Texas JAMES PROBST Austin, Texas RAYMOND QUINTERO Woodsboro, Texas HUMBERTO RAMIREZ Managua, Nicaragua ROBERT RICHARDSON Austin, Texas MARK. RITTER Austin, Texas Everybody likes to pose... MARCELINO ROCHA Austin, Texas THOMAS RYAN Philadelphia, Pa. ROBERTO SANTOS Elgin, Texas 32 ol ieee ae ce ian oe oe mm oe oem 1 4 Edsmen JAMES SCHLEBACH Dallas, Texas WILLIAM SEAMAN Chicago, Illinois JOHN SMITH Westfield, N.J. BROTHER FRANCIS STROZ GIS:e: Austin, Texas BROTHER BENJAMIN SUNDAY Ssic Meridon, Conn. WARREN _THIBEAUX Freeport, Texas BROTHER VICTOR VALLA CSC. Studio City, California Mixed Emotions... RON WIETLISPACH Moline, Illinois FRED WILHELMI San Luis, Mexico DAVID WOSNIG San Antonio, Texas 33 And Freshman Week Began... Just like Mamma taught me... . They tried, anyway! On Saturday, November 12th, Freshman Week officially opened with the traditional Turkey Trot Dance. This year beanies were not required to be worn, and the hair clip- ping penalty was abolished by the administra- tion along with the traditional savage mud fight. It didn’t take the Frosh long to find out they didn’t have to wear those beanies the sight of one being the exception rather than the rule. But when time came for class spirit to be shown by participation in Frosh Week the fun started. Most freshmen showed up for cleaning Senior’s rooms — of course, things like shaving cream in shoes, and cut shoe laces were common by the time they finished. And when it came to singing the school songs, what they did to the songs really shouldn’t happen to the proverbial dog. 34 ...the Fire Premature When the sophomores lit the unguarded bon- fire, a bunch of more disheartened individuals were never seen. But alas, the Frosh answered the distress call and the damage was light. The Service Was Excellent... and the entertainment better. All seniors agree that Warren Lucas missed his vocation by coming to college and should stick with his table-top routine. 36 The Bonfire Began Looking Up... es eandsamsG@oolG@ate Pushed a Peanut ... but Not Without His Shades The Beginning of the Pep Rally... ihre (edabete It All... Yes, the end came. But only after much fun was had by all. The Frosh did their part and even retaliated with an unscheduled serenade at five o'clock in the morning. The _ upper-classmen wouldn‘t have minded the sere- nade too much, but when their hall Rector encouraged the sing- ing the noise became unbearable. The Beanie Bowl football game came off as scheduled with the Sophs winning 6-0. The freshmen didn’t accept defeat willingly and cries of crooked referees were prevalent. All differences were soon forgot- ten when time came for St. Ed’s first downtown motorcade since 1948, and even though it was chilly a goodly number of indi- viduals and cars participated in it and the bonfire. 38 President Vince Soler Vice President James Gaffney Secretary- Treasurer Class Officers Robert McCarthy Edsmen = == = ee 2 em —— Sophomores easenin ROBERT ALEXANDER Austin, Texas BROTHER MICHAEL ARDOIN CSE, New Orleans, La. LARRY ARMIJO El Paso, Texas BROTHER JOSEPH BALLARD BROTHER PETER BALTRINIC ROBERT BAUTISTA BROTHER ROGER BERG (EWE: ELSKE, Dallas, Texas CSG Loretto, Kentucky Uniontown, Ohio Milwaukee, Wis. 37 40 VZ25 ES rer a ee ROBERT BIZZELL Fort Worth, Texas BROTHER FRANCIS BOND CAKE, Portland, Oregon Soler scores! CAROL BOURGEOIS Port Arthur, Texas JOHN CAMPBELL Vicksburg, Miss. WILLIAM DARILEK LaGrange, Texas BROTHER RICHARD DUFFEY EEE. Springdale, Conn. THOMAS FITZGERALD South Bend, Indiana eee eee nee eee eee merce 10 0 PSN ... his roommate too. DONALD FOLTYN Littlefield, Texas JAMES GAFFNEY Regina, Saskatchewan BROTHER GERALD GATES Sic Sun Valley, Calif. CONRAD HAYTHORNE Glendale, Calif. JERRY HENSCHEID Muenster, Texas KEN HOY Texarkana, Texas JAMES HUMMEL Evansville, Indiana 4] 42 1 2 Edsmen == 3 = = Se ee JAMES JERGER Evansville, Indiana ROBERT KELLEY Gardner, Mass. BROTHER SYLVESTER KRUS (SKE. St. Louis, Mo. HX 1 EDWARD KUBALA, JR. MILES LANCASTER RON LATOSINSKI GEORGE LEE St. Louis, Mo. Evansville, Indiana South Bend, Indiana New Orleans, La. lS imi ane on ee b 2 Edsmen BROTHER LEO LEGENDRE GSE. Waterbury, Conn. EDWARD MALLIA Galveston, Texas LOUIS MERHIGE New Orleans, La. BROTHER JOSEPH MEYER JOSEPH MILOSH DONNIE MIRES ROBERT McCARTHY Ses Chicago, Illinois Orange, Texas Lakewood, Ohio Indianapolis, Indiana 43 [ 2 Edsmen@ ee eee ee eer ao Soph BROTHER DONALD McCOY CAKE Evansville, Indiana VICTOR NOVAK Shiner, Texas JAMES PATTILLO B.A. in bartending. Corpus Christi, Texas WILLIAM PUCHNER New Ulm, Minn. BROTHER JOHN REYNAR LNG. North Hollywood, Calif. RALPH SANSONE New Haven, Conn. FRANK SCLAFANI New Orleans, La. VINCENT SOLER Galveston, Texas SC ieee nea ee rae on eee ee 2 Edsmen KERMIT THIELE � Yoakum, Texas JAMES TODARO Waco, Texas BILLY TOMLIN Austin, Texas Real ivory lab? DONALD TREMMEL Biloxi, Miss. CHARLES TYSZKIEWICZ Amarillo, Texas JACOB VALDEZ Pueblo, Colorado WARREN YOUNG Eunice, La. BROTHER JEROME ZILIAK CSc, Evansville, Indiana 45 46 Juniors Class Officers President Gerald Diller Vice President Arnold Landry Secretary- Treasurer Albert Popp Pe UN Ol ste eae ee en ee ee mew 3 4 Edemen i - BROTHER RICHARD ALBRIGHT CSE. Yeagertown, Pennsylvania If you’ve gotta go . . . You’ve gotta go. | | DANIEL ALSPAUGH Austin, Texas RAYMOND BOURGEOIS JACK BURNETT OTIS CUTLER GERALD DILLER Covington, Louisiana Corpus Christi, Texas Austin, Texas Hereford, Texas 47 3 4 Edsmen -—=— — = —— = —— — — — — — — == Ju BOB DOWDY Galveston, Texas The line forms at the rear... BROTHER JAMES EVERETT CSc South Bend, Indiana ISMAEL FAYAD THOMAS GORE BROTHER JAMES GRETEMAN JOSEPH JUAREZ Torreon Coah, Mexico Evansville, Indiana GeSiGe Austin, Texas Carrol, lowa 48 Seta on a eee nme meme 3 4 Edgmen cl] CHARLES KELSEY Oklahoma City, Oklahoma ... Same line forms here BROTHER JOSEPH KINSMAN ELH, Long Beach, California JAMES KORENEK ARNOLD LANDRY ROBERT LONGONI BROTHER AUSTIN MALEY Galveston, Texas Port Arthur, Texas Tucson, Arizona CSxe. Wauwatosa, Wisconsin 49 3 4 Edsmen?@ = es we wn ern nnn — = . Eat itll! PHILIP McGUIRE Chicago, Illinois BROTHER DOUGLAS ROACH ese Detroit, Michigan JOSEPH NIETO Mexico City, Mexico TERRENCE O'BRIEN JOSEPH PIETROSANTE CARLOS QUINONEZ RICHARD RIES Dallas, Texas Ansonia, Connecticut La Lima, Honduras New Ulm, Minnesota 50 eee ree oe meee ae mm nce 3) A Fl smerny JAMES ROACH Evansville, Indiana | | | | WALTON SHAFFER Ranger, Texas DAN SINGEL Evansville, Indiara pe LeROY SPANGLER JOHN STIGLICH PATRICK WAGNER OTIS ZAPP Reamstown, Pennsylvania Galveston, Texas Shiner, Texas Galveston, Texas 5| 52 Seniors Class Officers President William Rowley Vice President Joseph Murray Secretary- Treasurer Ron Bella BROTHER RONALD BELANGER ESE Fort Pierce, Florida RONALD BELLA South Bend, Indiana JOSEPH BOSCH Memphis, Tenn. BROTHER PHILIP BUNTING ESE. Taunton, Mass. DOUGLAS BURTON Austin, Texas EDWARD CASHMAN Sherman Oaks, Calif. Lays: i Edsmen =e oom ror mr rrr rrr rarer 54 BROTHER ALBERT CIRI CSiG Long Island, N. Y. BROTHER GERALD COMBA GSE. Butte, Montana WILLIAM CRONIN Oklahoma City, Okla. BROTHER WILLIAM FITCH GSG Detroit, Michigan FRANCISCO FLORES Laredo, Texas JEROME GODINICH Galveston, Texas BROTHER JOSEPH HEISLER S.C Springfield, Illinois FRANCIS HEYDE Mishawaka, Indiana DANIEL JORDAN Austin, Texas THOMAS KIEFFER Elkhart, Indiana JAMES KMIECIK New Waverly, Texas THOMAS LaBLANC Biloxi, Miss. 55 56 Edsmen= = 2? == - SS Se BRO. WILLIAM MAY BRO. DONALD MROSCAK JOSEPH MURRAY Casi CS. Oklahoma City, Okla. Denver, Colorado Springfield, Ill. os: CHARLES McGANNON Muenster, Texas HENRY NAIZER Austin, Texas BRO. RICHARD O’BRIEN TIM O'BRIEN BRO. EDWARD OLSZOWKA CSc Plainfield, N. J. GSC Syracuse, New York Chicago, Illinois ROBERT OPPERMANN Galveston, Texas BRO. JOSEPH OTTO Sic: Biloxi, Miss. 57 58 Edsmen @ 3 e er ern ee eae - ee BRO. DONALD PELOUS BRO. RICHARD REAUME DAN ROCHE C5.G. GS.) Pampa, Texas Westwego, La. Dearborn, Michigan WILLIAM ROWLEY Evansville, Indiana ROMULO SOSA Ahuachapan, El Salvadore HUGH STEGALL Houston, Texas CARLOS TAMAYO Austin, Texas P DONALD STUMP Amarillo, Texas BARRY SULLIVAN Dallas, Texas BRO. JOSEPH TETLAK GSC Monroe, Michigan 59 MITCHELL TOMASZKIEWICZ SAM TRAMONTE EDWARD VELA Chicago, Illinois Galveston, Texas Hidalgo, Texas RICHARD WEED Chicago, Illinois ELLIS WILLIAMSON Galveston, Texas CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS g G MALLS LZ EBLE 61 62 MISS LORETTA SHIELDS Moderator E. DANIEL SINGEL Associate Editor SAM G. TRAMONTE Editor Tower RALPH SANSONE Sports Editor RON WIETLISPACH Class Editor JIM ROACH Club Editor ARNOLD LANDRY Class Editor JIM SCHLEBACH Staff Artist i ori j t i 64 Amuvuuvyvdeatrr—-2z PHOTOGRAPHY DEPARTMENT—Left to right: Jim Roach, Dan Singel, Photo Editor; Sam Tramonte, and Ralph Sansone WARREN LUCAS MISS LORETTA SHIELDS, Moderator and BOB LONGONI, Editor CHARLES KELSEY, Associate Editor Business Manager omni may VY) Xm he) SPORTS STAFF: Rex Nicholl, Bill Ripley, Warren Lucas and Walt Shaffer, editor. FEATURES DEPARTMENT: Mike Harford, Pat Hamill and Joe Milosh, editor NEWS STAFF: Ron Wietlispach, LeRoy Spangler, and Frank Bennett CIRCULATION STAFF: Jim Pattillo, Jay Valdez, Bob Dowdy and Arnold Landry, manager 65 66 S.A.C. Officers... Fred Stegall, Secretary; Rich Ries, Vice President; William Rowley, President; Brother Simon Scribner, C.S.C., Moderator; Walton Schaffer, Vice President; Sam Tramonte, Treasurer. Midst debates and cries for “Point of Order,” the Student Activities Council works to coordinate the activities of all the campus organiza- tions. Members of the Council are the presidents of the clubs and classes and the junior and senior delegates for the National Federation of Catholic College Students. In addition to the usual job of handling elections on the campus, the S.A.C. planned the Catholic Youth Week promotion and coordinated the First Friday Adorations this year. Legis- lative moves taken by S.A.C. were the institution of the student activities tax for 1956-57 and a solution to the parking problem. Left to right: Jim Gaffney, Edward Vela, Bill Cronin, Charles Kelsey, Joe Marcy, and Arnold Landry Left to right: Dan Singel, Emil Graham, Ron Bella, Mitch Tomaszkiewicz, Albert Popp, and Vince Soler COMMERCE FORUM Left to right: Jim Korenek, Publicity Chairman; Arnold Landry, Program Chairman; Bill Cronin, President; Bob Dowdy, Vice President Left to right: Henry Naizer, Joe Murray, Jerome Godnich, George Grobowsky, Ismael Fayad The Commerce Forum is an honor- ary club composed of students in Business Administration, Account- ing, and Economics. The purpose of the Forum is to supplement class- room education with actual business operations. To achieve this purpose the Forum sponsored an_ informal talk by representatives from Inves- tors Diversified Service and toured such places as Alcoa, Jefferson Chemical Laboratories, Austex Chili, the Pearl Brewery, Austin National Bank, Woodward Furniture Co., and an oil company. The Forum also sponsors a dance and co-sponsors a picnic with the Knights of Colum- bus. COMMERCE Left to right: Jim Roach, Ed Vela, Vince Soler, Leroy Spangler, Jim Pattillo, Albert Popp, Dan Singel. Left to right: Dan Alspaugh, John Stiglich, John Williamson, Joe Marcy, Patty Whelton. The largest Knights of Columbus g ts council in Texas is found here at St. Edward's. It is also the third college council organized in the United States. ie 5 cil’s most important work on the cam- ) = r. £ + ‘ pus is the encouragement of students attendance at religious exercises and ating Corporate Communion. They also sponsor a student through St. Edward’s High School. On the social side, the K of C’s plan an all- school hayride in the fall and the boat- h nd the boatride on Lake Austin in the spring in addition Organization s parties. ae - - “e3s - = ee ee Left to right: M. Welton, Brother Francis Bond, C.S.C., V. Buonocore. Tom LeBlanc Fred Stegall, 72 “EB” Club Twenty-five men who have earned “E” monograms at St. Edward’s make up the “E” Club which strives to coordinate students in working not as individuals, but as Edsmen. This group sponsored the Bill O’Hare Day, which included an exhibition basketball game with Huston-Tillot- son, the proceeds of which were sent to Mr. O’Hare who is confined in the hospital, recuperating from poliomyelitis. Another project for the club was Fight Night, a success- ful evening of exhibition boxing, championship bouts, and the comic Battle Royal. Celebrating the open- ing of the basketball season, the club sponsored a dance in the gym- nasium in October. Yeah, it's real money Left to right: Don Stump, Secretary-Treasurer, Dan Roche, Ron Bella, President, Jack Burnett, Vice Presi- dent. Left to right: Jim Korenek, Al Popp, Ron Latosinski, Jerome Godnich and John Stiglich. Left to right: Joe Nieto, Tom LeBlanc, John William- son, Charles McGannon, and Don Tremmel. Left to right: Jerry Henscheid, Tom Cuchra, Mitch Tomaszkiewicz, Ray Bourgeois, and Vincent Soler. 73 Galveston Club “ga Founded in 1952 with Brother Raphael Wilson as moderator, the Galveston Club has never had over twenty members at any one time. Yet the Club is noted for the activi- ties they sponsor on the campus. The first social event of the school year was originally and is tradition- ally given by the Galveston group. Other projects are coordinated with faculty objectives. Being the only city club, the Galveston Club’s oper- ations do not cease with the end of the spring semester, but are carried through the summer months on the Treasure Isle. Coke Time . . . but where’s Fisher? Left to right: Otis Zapp, Vice President; Brother Raphael Wilson, C.S.C., Moderator; Sam Tramonte, President; Bob Opperman, Secretary-Treasurer. Left to right: Maurice Whelton, Ellis Williamson, and Tom McCarthy. a wea Left to right: Bob Dowdy, Eddie Mallia, Jerome Godnich and Ted Oppermann. Left to right: Joseph Hartnett, George Gourley, Geno Marchi, Vince Soler and John Stiglich. 75 Indiana Club INDIANA CLUB OFFICERS—left to right: Dan Singel, President; Al Popp, Vice President; Jim Jerger, Secre- tary-Treasurer. The Indiana Club, organized on St. Edward’s campus so that the men from Hoosier Land could become better acquainted and thus contribute more to the activities of the school, functioned this year under the guidance of Brother Raphael Wilson, C.S.C. Brother Raphael was elected to moderate the club this year when Brother Patrick Cain, C.S.C., the former moderator, was transferred to New Orleans. This year the club’s annual dance, The Harvest Hop, was not held because of con- flicting dates that arose, but with the publishing of the Student Directory and their other activities the club continued to be one of the more active clubs on the campus. This year the Student Directory includes the members of the faculty as well as the names of all registered students. The members of the club this year hail from Sellersburg, Evansville, Indianapolis, New Albany, and South Bend. INDIANA CLUB MEMBERS— Left to right: Jim Roach, Charlie Popp, Tommie Gore, Ron Latosinski, Joe Beck. Hoosiers fr INDIANA CLUB MEMBERS-—left to right: Miles Lancaster, Jerry Kromkowski, Jim Hummel, Charlie Koehler, Frank Heyde. 77 78 Italo-Latin Club Founded last fall, the Italo-Latin American Club has twenty charter members, including seven citizens of four Latin-American countries. At present membership includes not only students of Italian or Latin- American descent, but also several others, a secondary aim of the club being the fostering of a more com- plete intermingling of the cultures represented on campus. Highlight- ing the numerous first-year activities was a colorful dance, featuring a Unique Latin-American flavor. During the first semester the club conducted the New Cheers Contest, a ping pong tournament, and a student trip to San Antonio for the St. Mary’s-Hilltoppers game, preced- ed by a dance at Our Lady of the Lake College. Brother Albeus Walsh, C.S.C., is moderator, and Joe Picci- andra (Joe the Barber) is an honor- ary member. Left to right: Eduardo Vela, President; Carlos Quinonez, Parliamentarian, Ismael Fayad, Sec- retary-Treasurer, Jose Nieto, Vice President. Left to right: Eduardo Paniagua, Francisco Flores, Roberto Bautista, and Fred Wilhelmi. Ss 92 Longoni, Arnold Landry, | Left to right: Al Popp, Jim Schlebach. Honorary member Remolo Picciandra (Joe the Barber) Left to right: Jim Pattillo, War- ren Lucas, Jorge Gonzalez, Jose Juarez, Jay Vald ez. 80 Press Club Composed of students staffing the student newspaper, the HILLTOPPER; the yearbook, the TOWER; and the student radio station, KSEU; the Press Club sports one of the largest mem- berships among campus social organ- izations. If sponsors the Hilltop Capers in the fall, which features student tal- ent and guest stars. This year singers Tom Powers and Bill Puchner took the first and second places with pianist Joe Nieto placing third. Another activ- ity sponsored by the Press Club is the Dutch-lrish Field Day held near St. Patrick’s Day, when the Irish take on th e Dutch in sack races, egg-throwing contests, and other contests of skill. The all-important Man of the Year con- test is sponsored by the Press Club also. At the Senior Ball the winner is presented with a trophy by the group. Dutch? Irish? Suckers! Left to right: Bob Longoni, Treasurer; Arnold Landry, Secretary; Walton Shaffer, President; Dan Singel, Vice President. Left to right: Rex Nicholl, Joe Murray, Charles Kelsey, and Warren Lucas. Left to right: Jim Gaffney, Ralph Sansone, Bob McCarthy, and Jay Valdez. Left to right: Jim Roach, Ron Wietlispach, Romulo Sosa, Mike Harford. 8| 82 Academy of Science OFFICERS OF SCIENCE ACADEMY: Left to right: Brother Raymond Fleck, C.S.C., Moderator; Waltor Shaffer, Secretary; James Kmiecik, Vice Presi- dent; Charles Kelsey, President; Patrick Wagner, Treasurer. Incorporated once more in the state association, the St. Edward’s Academy of Science promotes interest in all branches of science and encourages educational investigations by scheduling lectures by the faculty and students, for the bi-weekly meetings and _ professional questions. Such lectures have included discussions on phases of research tours of three industrial plants, Diamond Alkali in Houston, Jefferson Chemical Laboratories in Austin, and Alcoa Aluminum in Rockdale. Member Jim Kmiecik won second place in the state association, being asked to read his paper before the state meeting in Waco. The group also contributes to the social life of the campus. Academy of Science Left to right: Brother Joseph Lahare, Jim Gaffney, Warren Young, William Darilek, Brother Joseph Kinsman. Left to right: Brother Richard Emge, Carlos Delgado, Brother Joseph Heis- ler. 84 eg fFOAamrOTNA WN @) =n 4 4 : J om ¢ oO = yt NO) sce “AA “ eiaeinaeuiaeesae GLEE CLUB MEMBERS—First row, left to right: Dora Codina, Gloria Davis, Gretchen Frisch, Carmen Tamayo, Kay Gambino, Peggy Terrell, Pat Walshak, Joycelyn Jackson, Elizabeth Keffler, Jennette Weidenfeller and Mr. Louis Kromminga, Director. Second row: Alice Vacek, Madelene Shumann, Anne Kuempel, Carlos Tamayo, Francisco Flores, Carlos Delgado, Walt Shaffer, Bill Puchner, Henrietta Kouba, Edna Stemen, Marian Mitchell. Third row: Mike Harford, Ray Quintero, John Fulcher, Kermit Thiele, Rex Nicholl, Carroll Bourgeois, Rich Ries, Ron Wietlispach, Tom McGuire, and Bradley Guidry. th First row: Brothers Peter Baltrinic, Jerome Ziliak, John Ptaszek, Michael Ardoin, John Reynar, Theodore John. Second row: Norbert Allerton, Richard Emge, Albert Ciri, Victor Valla. Third row: Robert Daggett, Thomas O’Linn, Donald McCoy. Fourth row: Richard Albright, Richard Duffey, Albin Kuzmineki, Donald Mroscak. Fifth row: Donald Pelous, David Callahan, Francis Bond, James Greteman, James Everett. Sixth row: Hugh Lennon, Joseph Heisler, Douglas Roach, Philip Bunting, Elmer Berta, Joseph Tetlak. Director: Brother Philip Armstrong, first row, rear. Left to right: Gino Marchi, John Stiglich, Jim Korenek, Kermit Thiele, Eddie Mallia. Right to left: Jack Burnett, President; Don Stump, Vice President; Charles McGannon, Secretary-Treasurer. Left to right: Jerry Henscheid, George Gourley, Bob Dowdy, Harlan Boyd, and John Hairston. Left to right: Ronald Pawlik, James Todaro, Bill Darilek, James Schlebach, Emil Gram. 85 86 Left to right: Bob Longoni, Charles McGannon, Arnold Landry, Charles Kelsey, Fred Stegall, and Joseph Milosh. Left to right: Bill Ripley, Bob McCarthy, President, Pat Hamill, Jim Pattillo, and Jay Valdez. ‘ y A SS 1956 i BASKETBALL —_—_ Once again the Hilltoppers amassed a creditable THE SEASON season that saw them end up with a 13 won, St. Edward’s....46 | McNeese State College. 69 9 lost record. Thanks to a torrid streak during St. Edward’s..45 McNeese State College 66 mid-season, the toppers even held the confer- St. Edward’s.._..58 Stephen F,-Austin== aa 66 ence lead for one week, but eventually found St. Edward’s_.95 Texas Lutheran College 66 themselves in a tie for second place with Texas St. Edward's ae aa 77 Pan American College Sc ee 62 St. Edward’s._....72 East Texas Baptist College______. 80 OTE Then too, the Edsmen kept % tight St. Edward’s_._67 = Corpus Christi University 66 rein on St. Mary’s University, taking.both games, St. Edward’s__.75 | Southwestern University__ 48 so that all ended well. Senior Ron Bella took St. Edward’s....63 | Stephen F. Austin College 87 over the floor leadership of the team and turned St. Edward’s___.93 St. Thomas University = 58 in an excellent season, leading team scoring and St. Edward’s:....62 St. Mary’s University__-______ 52 being chosen to the Big State All-Conference Ste Edward's 60“ Texas Wesleyang Cea 7 first team. Al Popp rated a berth on the AIl- a SG ee se Loss AUiTae TS College meat 38 Conterehcaieconcireens St Edward su.40 Corpus Christi University_________ A] ‘ St. Edward ’s___92 Pan American College___________. 83 St: Edward’s.__87 Trinity University 2-2 es 72 St. Edward’s___...93 Huston-Tillotson College —_. 82 St. Edward’s....69 Texas Wesleyan College 76 St. Edward’s._...54 East Texas Baptist College. 79 St. Edward’s.__...99 — St. Thomas University. 53 St. Edward’s._...67 Southwestern University 69 St. Edward’s__...69 St. Mary’s University... 60 88 Coaches MR. EDWARD M. NORRIS Head Basketball and Baseball Coach MR. JAMES FOUGEROUSSE Head Track Coach Assistant Basketball and Baseball Coach BROTHER WALTER FOKEN, C.S.C. Athletic Director ae 90 BASKET A L RON BELLA ... Sparkplug DON STUMP ...Jan’s boy, Stumper ote Lhomas (ust . Can’t even couldn’t hold us hold him down 9| BASKET A L .¢ fA BARRY SULLIVAN . . . Surprising veteran a ¢ p. ALBERT POPP . . . The Hoosier Hotshot 92 MY . . . Everybody picks on little Ron . . « Nothing like a little competition on the back- boards. 93 94 BASKET A L RON LATOSINSKI . Always serious? CHARLIE POPP . . � Nothing like making it a family affair +. � Since’ When does St. Ed’s teach ballet .. . Looks like Wilt the Stilt is shooting 95 96 BASKET A L TOM GORE .. . Just like posing for Beverly WILBUR KOHNLE .. . West Texas’ Shotgun . . . Another lay up by Don . .. This is how Beck gets his bruises . . . Here’s a shot to tie if up 97 98 BASKET JOE BECK . . . Always ready when needed RAY BOURGEOIS . Keep an eye on him Not high enough, Ron Look at that form JOE ELMORE Rollo’s here BOB KIRKNOFF . A real fighter 29 001 TORPERSEFORS (55-56 Kneeling: Assistant Coach Jim Fougerousse, Coach Ed Norris. Standing, left to right: Ray Bourgeois, Don Stump, Bob Kirkhoff, Barry Sullivan, Al Popp, Wilbur Kohnle, Ron Latosinski, Charlie Popp, Joe Beck, Ron Bella, Joe Beck, Tom Gore. Baseball 56 Tower 101 Baseball JACK SMITH RAY BOURGEOIS DON MIRES TOM CUCHRA JACK BRINKLEY VINCE SOLER JACK BURNETT KEN HOY JIM HAWKINS RON PAWLIK t JERRY HENSCHEID 2 oe LUDDY SCOTKA 1956 BASEBALL TEAM First row, left to right: Ron Pawlik, Jerry Henschied, Ken Hoy, Don Mires, Jack Smith, Vin Soler, Jim Hawkins, Roberto Santos, Jack Brinkley. Second row: Jerry Godinich, Jack Burnett, Ray Bourgeois, Tom Cuchra, Luddy Scotka, Marcelino Roche, Mitch Tomaszkiewicz, Joe Elmore, James Schlebach, Coach James Fougerousse. 105 TOM LEBLANC JOE NIETO O =, “a = ze (at = ai) 106 WARREN LUCAS CARLOS DELGADO REX NICHOLLS JERRY LAWSON 107 TENNIS Jim Pattillo, Joe First row: Carlos Delgado, Tom LeBlanc, Nieto. Second Nicholl Rex Coach. Warren Lucas, row: Jerry Lawson, and Brother Emmett Strohmeyer CS:Ce ' Jim , LETTERMEN: Joe Nieto, Captain Pattillo and Tom LeBlanc. ‘Baa ie ae 108 An excellent intramural league developed this year giving due credit to its supervisors Brother Walter Foken, C.S.C. and the Intramural Commissioners, Vincent Soler and Shaun O’Brien. In all fields of play the student body response was praiseworthy and as such made the leagues much more active through keener competition and a better system of officiating. In the Football league, the Underdogs upset the favored Galvestonians, last year’s champs, and took the title with an unblemished record. The exception- ally good refereeing by Mitch Tomaszkiewicz and Don Tremmel added extra impetus to make the league more outstanding. In the Basketball league, the Royals also finished with an unblemished record with the Knights of Columbus and Galveston Club in a dead heat for second place. INTRAMURALS 109 FOOTBALL M U R A L . . . Tito ought to hear about this 110 en ra e FOOTBALL Intramural Commissioners : VINCENT SOLER and DON TREMMEL . . . Plenty of interference FOOTBALL ITALO-LATINS—First row, left to right: Bob Longoni, Jim Patillo, Jorge Gonzalez, Ed Vela, Fred Wilhelmi. Second row: Ismael Fayad, Joe Nieto, Carlos Quinonez. spider arms BLITZKRIEGS—First row, left to right: John Geerken, Mike Barthel, Jim Bruch, Don Blatzheim, Bill Ripley. Second row: Shaun O’Brien, Warren Lucas, Tom Mc- Guire, 112 FOOTBALL THE REBELS—First row, left to right: Andy Aikens, Ted Oppermann, Paul Guidry, William Seaman, Kermit Thiele. Second row: Ron Pawlik, Carol Bourgeois, Gino Marchi, Tom Priolo. .. . Where is it? SLIDE RULES—First row, left to right: Tom LeBlanc, Jim Todaro, Butch Rowley. Second row: Chuck Kelsey, Bill Darilek, Robert Bautista. 113 Basketball “oOoOS0aT7TT 114 —oscs THE ROYALS—First row, left to right: Bill Puchner, Charlie Tyszkiewicz, Don Mires, Tom Cuchra, Ken Hoy. Second row: Jerry Henscheid, George Lee, Jerry Girard, Kermit Thiele, Rex Nicholl. KNIGHTS GALVESTON CLUB 115 ERE SCHOLASTICS THE HAWKS itacces - ' ‘ est, ot) Bes SS EO e ma oa : petled erst : b Be irae ane oo oy Se Ra: a Williamson never will make it off the floor. 116 JEWELS DAY DREAMERS . . . No use trying against such long arms. ITALO-LATINS PLAYBOYS . . . Just one of a many two points. 118 Activities ye —WerAr .————_ iJ — = G 119 It All Started... with the Welcome Freshman dance, sponsored by the Galveston Club, Jay Leutwyler’s orchestra playing, and the series of Fall dances was begun. Soon, however, the thoughts of the students were turned inward to more sobering and spirit- ual aspects of life at St. Edward’s. The annual retreat was held October 6-9. Which one is this, Bevo? Everyone didn’t pose... Father di Marchi and other reli- gious leaders counseled with the students on deeper meanings of life and death. Much preparation was necessary for the retreat—a time for inspiration for renewed faith and a new consciousness of obligation. The Rev. James Young, S.M., from St. Mary’s University, was the retreat master. Everyone prepared for the retreat... 120 4 Devotion along with a multitude of thoughts... 121 122 And Back to the Social Side... He’s still green... One, two, and then roll... The Illini Club had its annual Turkey Trot on the opening of Freshman Week. At the close of that time of singing, pushing peanuts, and being subservient in general everyone cele- brated the opening of basketball season with the “E” Club’s dance. Look! Shimmy’s dancing. . . Before leaving for the holidays the student body and faculty met for the Christmas dinner. Awards were given to the win- ners of the various club and intramural tournaments. Brother Elmo wished everyone a safe journey and a happy holiday. Father, is that a worm in the salad? ... Looks like Pa and Ma Kettle’s litter... 123 The Christmas Formal One of Jack’s better nights... The dance floor was never empty... 124 125 Won't be long now, Sam... Looks like the Isle was well represented at this table. Where did you hide the bottle this time? 126 I’m pooped... . Oops, missed A ia Now who is the punchiest? again... a Battle Royal. A new stunt was added to the annual fight night, sponsored by the “E” Club. The Battle Royal was staged by Tim (Ali) O’Brien, Gorgeous George Barry Sullivan, All-American Terry O’Brien, and Swingin’ Ron Bella. Winners were Jim Brucks, Ed Auilar, Sam Bailes, and Bob Davis. How’s that for form? | may be skinny but Mom loves me... That's a lot of beef on the floor... 127 Dutch-lIrish Day The smiling Irishmen. The Dutch won over the Irish on the losers’ saint day. St. Patrick would have been proud of the efforts, however. Such contests of strength and skill as sack races, wheelbarrow races, and field games proved too much for the Irish—al- though Shaun O’Brien was the field captain. The Press Club sponsored the day’s activities. ae me “ ie ge a ee : 4 ee . re “e tle “te IN? Ge oe cl ee Quit crowding me, will ya... 128 An Enemy of the People... ; + . 2 ¢ That isn’t so bad, Dear... = ee Students interested in dramatics undertook a mammoth job and did well with it when they presented the sociological study, “An Enemy of the People.” Dick Weed directed the cast in a well-produced drama. i i a gp Look who is getting the make-up... The Boatride .. . Who is the comic in this bunch? ... Look who came out of their lvory Tower... Spring rains ushered in the annual Knights of Colum- bus boat ride on Lake Austin, but no one seemed to mind—except the chaperones, that is. Blankets, rain- coats, and gallant Edsmen kept the women from shivering—and of course, the refreshments aided. Who spiked my 7-up?... Tommie should have been here... Godinich is always gold bricking... The blanket party was just beginning... . ... Rain, Rain, and More Rain George must like to Polka... As the party progressed... St. Ed’s Sweetheart... ... The ballots were cast . SWEETHEARTS—Polly Zapp with Dan Singel, Indiana Club; Linda Wright with Vince Soler, “E’ Club; Jo Palasota with Jim Schlebach, Italo-Latin Club; Barbara Reinbach with Ray- mond Quintero. SWEETHEARTS—Marlene Wendel with Pat Wagner, Science Academy; Rose Perussina with Otis Zapp, Commerce Forum; Joan Barker with Sam Tramonte, Galveston Club. The sweetheart dance Was Crowned The crownbearer ¢ ¢ 5 MISS MARLENE WENDEL 56 Sweetheart of St. Edward’s Un iversity 1959 133 134 ie Man of the Year... Brother Elmo presents... . But always prepared for this... Dick Weed, the unprepared boy Scout... Dick Weed received the seventh annual Man of the Year trophy for “having done the most for the school as a whole during the current scholastic year.” A senior, Dick served on the Student Activities Council, the Radio Club, the Illini Club, and the Commerce Forum, and was secretary- treasurer of his class last year. He has been active in every drama production on the cam- pus since his arrival at St. Edward’s. He was on the Dean’s List and last year served as campus intramural commissioner. Dick’s most recent contribution to campus ac- tivities was the directing of “An Enemy of the People,” a highly successful all-student pro- duction. Some night, wasn’t it... meee tanner Blades cost more than a dance... Now listen, that’s the last TORVWOUNe. Time out for a dance... 135 Is this a wedding or dance? Come on, Dan, introduce us... The Spring Ball... Wonderful? 136 Looks like everyone is happy and sober... Come on, let go of my finger... How's it feel, Tom? 137, What's so funny? ... June’s first date... Come on, Kid, look this way . Favorite pastime of Edsman... 138 Time out, the photog and caddie... Who’s your friend, Sweeters? Jack slept in the guest room... 139 Award Night... RON BELLA .. . Basketball’s most valuable RAY BOURGEOIS .. . Baseball’s most valuable TOM LE BLANC ... Sportsmanship award BOB DOWDY ... All-Intramural award DON MIRES ... Fight night award All too soon the year had ended—and with May came finals and graduation. Fred Stegall delivered the valedictory at commencement. Also two awards were given to Business Administration majors Sam Tramonte and Joseph Marcy. Preceding the graduation exercises, solemn high mass was held in the chapel in the presence of the Bishop of Austin, the Most Rev. Louis J. Kearns, P.A. Vicar General of the Diocese of Austin said the mass. Honorary degrees were conferred on the commencement speakers, Dr. Sid- ney Greenburg, Monsignor Kearns, and Dr. John McMahon. FRED STEGALL, the Valedictorian 141 142 The blessing of the flag, then coffee for everyone. Families and friends came from all over the country to see the seniors graduate. Five students graduated with the distinction of Magna Cum Laude: Brother Joseph Patrick Heisler, CSC, William Rowley, Fred Stegall, Sam Tramonte and Richard Weed. Four received degrees with the distinction of Cum Laude: Brother Donald Mroscak, CSC, Brother William Fitch, CS C, Thomas Kieffer, and Charles McGannon. DR. GREENBURG r commencement the chapel to the gym = oO cee c= = 72) wn oO us oO = ja, AS 3 ) © ico} 1S) o — = Graduates. ty ‘s Universi . Edward 1956 St IG COMPANY DALLAS, TEXAS The Best Yearbooks Are TAYLOR-MADE TAYLOR PUBLISHIN 142 An Edsman Leaves A senior receives his degree and is gone. But right behind him comes another fresh- man who will survive finals, Dutch-lrish Day, English composition, and test tubes to emerge a college graduate. In the opening of this book we asked the question, ‘‘What is an Edsman? We saw the campus through the eyes of a freshman and planned to take him through a year at St. Edward’s. But we soon realized that the freshman is one for only a few weeks. As the sights and sounds become familiar he is no longer a stranger but an Edsman. And as such he can romp through sack races, dance reasonably well at the Senior Ball, work integral calculus, and is at one with his Creator. The students who have produced this book, Dan Singel, the associate editor; Jim Roach and Ralph Sansone, the photographers; Jim Schlebach, the cartoonist; Connie Landry x er, a yee 4 ake Sa and Ron Wietlispach, layout editors; worked to give you those sights and sounds that make the University vibrantly alive or silent with introspection. | thank these students for patience, effort, and perseverance—especially next year’s editor, Dan Singel. Sam G. Tramonte Editor ° + 2 ee t bins ape ang rie en a : 7 ia aA Sarr ih rSeats q Mri Ua Laat hat ts wey wy they syhaha Come’ eee Raa nh are aud ee! HN UG Tet tr aes Te ete Vee cs a ty e anes wy He Pan ns ae fee fae olay F 7 ay tnt . i Hey tee eae ate Stestaee ea red Pa se ted . Meda tasty odeienera ire fe Fay 2 : ah . i y : ‘ St au) te 48 p COR Ons ALY aah sate: ‘ 4 Pinan ces eer ase y . ‘ . 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